NEWTOWN -- The Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, 4 Wildlife Drive, in Newtown will host its annual open house Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ,

The event will feature a demonstration of cavalry mounted drills and performance of the musical ride salute.

The public will have an opportunity to meet the troopers and horses of one of the last remaining, still active, mounted cavalry units in the nation. Admission is free.

There will be food, games, activities for children, and rides on Horse Guard mounts. You can try on uniform items, see historical displays, and find out what it's like to serve as a modern cavalry trooper.